Photo Restoration

Restore and enhance old, damaged, or degraded photos using each::sense. This skill leverages AI-powered restoration models to repair scratches, colorize black and white images, fix fading, remove film grain, and bring damaged photos back to life.

Features

Damage Repair

Fix scratches, tears, creases, and physical damage

Colorization

Add natural colors to black and white photos

Fading Recovery

Restore vibrancy to faded and washed-out images

Water Damage Repair

Recover photos affected by water or moisture damage

Face Restoration

Enhance and restore faces in old or low-quality photos

Film Grain Removal

Clean up grain and noise from old film photographs

Historical Photo Enhancement

Improve quality of archival and vintage images

Torn Photo Reconstruction

Digitally repair torn and ripped photographs Quick Start curl -X POST https://sense.eachlabs.run/chat \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "X-API-Key: $EACHLABS_API_KEY " \ -H "Accept: text/event-stream" \ -d '{ "message": "Restore this old damaged family photo - fix the scratches and improve the overall quality", "mode": "max", "image_urls": ["https://example.com/old-family-photo.jpg"] }' Use Case Examples 1. Old Damaged Photo Restoration Restore a photo with multiple types of damage including scratches, stains, and degradation. curl -X POST https://sense.eachlabs.run/chat \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "X-API-Key: $EACHLABS_API_KEY " \ -H "Accept: text/event-stream" \ -d '{ "message": "Restore this old damaged photo from the 1950s. It has scratches, some staining, and general degradation. Please repair the damage while preserving the authentic vintage feel.", "mode": "max", "image_urls": ["https://example.com/damaged-1950s-photo.jpg"] }' 2. Black and White Photo Colorization Add realistic colors to a black and white photograph. curl -X POST https://sense.eachlabs.run/chat \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "X-API-Key: $EACHLABS_API_KEY " \ -H "Accept: text/event-stream" \ -d '{ "message": "Colorize this black and white photo from the 1940s. It shows a family portrait - add natural, realistic colors to skin tones, clothing, and the background.", "mode": "max", "image_urls": ["https://example.com/bw-family-portrait.jpg"] }' 3. Scratched Photo Repair Remove scratches and surface damage from a photograph. curl -X POST https://sense.eachlabs.run/chat \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "X-API-Key: $EACHLABS_API_KEY " \ -H "Accept: text/event-stream" \ -d '{ "message": "Remove the scratches from this photo. There are multiple deep scratches across the surface and some light surface marks. Keep the image sharp and clear after repair.", "mode": "max", "image_urls": ["https://example.com/scratched-photo.jpg"] }' 4. Faded Photo Enhancement Restore color and contrast to faded photographs. curl -X POST https://sense.eachlabs.run/chat \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "X-API-Key: $EACHLABS_API_KEY " \ -H "Accept: text/event-stream" \ -d '{ "message": "Enhance this faded photo - the colors have washed out over time and the image looks dull. Restore the vibrancy and contrast while keeping it looking natural, not over-processed.", "mode": "max", "image_urls": ["https://example.com/faded-vintage-photo.jpg"] }' 5. Water Damaged Photo Recovery Repair photos that have suffered water or moisture damage. curl -X POST https://sense.eachlabs.run/chat \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "X-API-Key: $EACHLABS_API_KEY " \ -H "Accept: text/event-stream" \ -d '{ "message": "Restore this water damaged photo. It has staining, warping effects, and some areas where the image has deteriorated due to moisture. Recover as much detail as possible.", "mode": "max", "image_urls": ["https://example.com/water-damaged-photo.jpg"] }' 6. Face Restoration in Old Photos Enhance and restore faces that are blurry or degraded in old photographs. curl -X POST https://sense.eachlabs.run/chat \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "X-API-Key: $EACHLABS_API_KEY " \ -H "Accept: text/event-stream" \ -d '{ "message": "Restore the faces in this old family photo. The faces are blurry and lack detail. Enhance facial features to make them clear and recognizable while maintaining the authentic look of the era.", "mode": "max", "image_urls": ["https://example.com/old-blurry-faces.jpg"] }' 7. Historical Photo Restoration Restore archival photographs with professional-grade enhancement. curl -X POST https://sense.eachlabs.run/chat \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "X-API-Key: $EACHLABS_API_KEY " \ -H "Accept: text/event-stream" \ -d '{ "message": "Restore this historical photograph from the early 1900s. It is a street scene that has significant age-related degradation. Improve clarity, fix damage, and optionally colorize it while preserving historical accuracy.", "mode": "max", "image_urls": ["https://example.com/historical-1900s-street.jpg"] }' 8. Family Photo Restoration Restore precious family memories with comprehensive repair. curl -X POST https://sense.eachlabs.run/chat \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "X-API-Key: $EACHLABS_API_KEY " \ -H "Accept: text/event-stream" \ -d '{ "message": "Restore this precious family photo from my grandparents wedding in 1960. It has yellowing, some creases, and the edges are damaged. Make it look fresh while preserving the nostalgic quality.", "mode": "max", "image_urls": ["https://example.com/grandparents-wedding.jpg"] }' 9. Torn Photo Repair Digitally reconstruct photos that have been physically torn. curl -X POST https://sense.eachlabs.run/chat \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "X-API-Key: $EACHLABS_API_KEY " \ -H "Accept: text/event-stream" \ -d '{ "message": "Repair this torn photo - there is a visible tear line running through the middle of the image. Reconstruct the damaged areas seamlessly and restore the photo to its original state.", "mode": "max", "image_urls": ["https://example.com/torn-photo.jpg"] }' 10. Film Grain Removal Clean up excessive grain and noise from old film photographs. curl -X POST https://sense.eachlabs.run/chat \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "X-API-Key: $EACHLABS_API_KEY " \ -H "Accept: text/event-stream" \ -d '{ "message": "Remove the heavy film grain from this old photograph. The grain is very visible and distracting. Clean it up while preserving the sharpness and detail of the image. Keep some subtle texture so it does not look overly processed.", "mode": "max", "image_urls": ["https://example.com/grainy-film-photo.jpg"] }' Multi-Turn Restoration Sessions Use session_id for iterative restoration and refinement:

Initial restoration

curl -X POST https://sense.eachlabs.run/chat \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "X-API-Key: $EACHLABS_API_KEY " \ -H "Accept: text/event-stream" \ -d '{ "message": "Restore this old damaged black and white photo - fix the scratches and damage first", "session_id": "family-photo-restoration", "image_urls": ["https://example.com/old-bw-damaged.jpg"] }'

Follow up with colorization

curl -X POST https://sense.eachlabs.run/chat \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "X-API-Key: $EACHLABS_API_KEY " \ -H "Accept: text/event-stream" \ -d '{ "message": "Now colorize the restored photo with natural colors appropriate for the 1930s era", "session_id": "family-photo-restoration" }'

Further refinement

curl -X POST https://sense.eachlabs.run/chat \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "X-API-Key: $EACHLABS_API_KEY " \ -H "Accept: text/event-stream" \ -d '{ "message": "Enhance the faces to make them clearer and more detailed", "session_id": "family-photo-restoration" }' Batch Restoration Process multiple photos with consistent settings:

Photo 1

curl -X POST https://sense.eachlabs.run/chat \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "X-API-Key: $EACHLABS_API_KEY " \ -H "Accept: text/event-stream" \ -d '{ "message": "Restore and colorize this old family photo", "mode": "eco", "image_urls": ["https://example.com/family-photo-1.jpg"] }'

Photo 2

curl -X POST https://sense.eachlabs.run/chat \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -H "X-API-Key: $EACHLABS_API_KEY " \ -H "Accept: text/event-stream" \ -d '{ "message": "Restore and colorize this old family photo", "mode": "eco", "image_urls": ["https://example.com/family-photo-2.jpg"] }'

Photo 3

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Mode Selection

Ask your users before processing:

"Do you want fast & affordable, or highest quality?"

Mode

Best For

Speed

Quality

max

Final restorations, precious family photos, professional archival work

Slower

Highest

eco

Quick previews, batch processing, initial assessments

Faster

Good

Best Practices

For Optimal Results

Provide context

Mention the era, type of damage, and what aspects are most important to preserve

Start with damage repair

Fix scratches and tears before colorization

Use multi-turn sessions

Build up restoration in stages for complex projects

Specify faces

If faces are important, explicitly mention face restoration

Preserve authenticity

Request preservation of vintage qualities if desired

Prompt Tips

Describe the damage

Scratches, tears, fading, water stains, yellowing

Mention the era

This helps with appropriate colorization

State priorities

What matters most - faces, overall clarity, color accuracy

Set expectations

Natural look vs maximum enhancement Example Prompt Structure "Restore this [era] photo. The damage includes [list damage types]. Focus on [priority areas]. [Additional preferences like colorization, authenticity preservation, etc.]" Error Handling Error Cause Solution Failed to create prediction: HTTP 422 Insufficient balance Top up at eachlabs.ai Content policy violation Prohibited content Ensure photo complies with content policies Timeout Complex restoration Set client timeout to minimum 10 minutes Low quality result Insufficient input resolution Use highest available scan/photo resolution